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Over three days a selection of our investment managers, economists and strategists congregated in London for our annual Global Investment Forum (GIF).

With sessions covering key geographic regions and topical themes like artificial intelligence and tensions around international trade, the Forum is designed to lift our eyes from the day-to-day market noise and focus our attention on key market drivers over the medium term.

Take a look at the video for perspectives on:

The state of the world economy

Intangibles – extending the cycle

US recession

Trade wars

Oil – assessing supply and demand

Emerging market attractions

Global Investment Forum v2

At a glance

The global economy is in an extended expansion phase

Risk assets are well placed, underpinned by a benign inflationary backdrop

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